.....in every way possible

Ch 3

Thomas's POV :

I was on my phone when she jumped in my car.

—I worked for two summers straight to be able to afford the body and parts for my 1969 Ford Mustang. I worked my ass off for it and poured every dime I earned in it. Me, my dad, and Mads spent all last year building her. Although, Mads kinda just held the flashlight for me. She would help on the exterior but she didn't know much about engines.

The Mustang took forever but I smile every time I see her sleek black body in my parking spot.

Enough about my second love.....back to my first. —

Maddie quickly put her bags in the back seat then sat down and buckled.

"Took you a while" I said 

Her forehead was shiny and made her loose hairs stick to it. Her cheeks a medium red against her tan skin. Her sweat made her look a lil rough, but somehow she didn't smell bad.

"Yeah...Coach was making us run laps because we lost last night" she said as she pulled her ponytail out to redo her bun.

"Oh yeah I forgot to ask how your game went" I said giving my full attention to her.

"Well....the team made 3 points to 4 but it was the last inning that caused us to lose." She said as she sat back in the seat and leaned down like a toddler

"Well that sucks" I said as I put the car in drive

"Yeah it sucks ass" she said jokingly

I start to move out of the concert parking lot but I see her without a seatbelt on.

"Seat belt", i say in a stern voice

"Yes dad", she rolls her eyes and buckles up.

Can't have my Mads get hurt.

We talked until we got to my house then I put my mustang in park and I got very nervous for what I was about to say.

I remembered that I was telling her about my crush....on her.

I run my fingers through my short curls

"Madison I wanted to talk" I said pushing my nerves out.

"Ok....it must be serious cuz you just first named me..... what about?" she asked curiously

Now or never

"We have been best friends since birth because we were born 3 days apart, and we are neighbors, and our parents have known each other since high school. And Since I am your best friend and since you are drop dead gorgeous and amazing that means I protect you when you get hurt. Like for example when you broke your arm I came over right after you got back from the hospital and gave you an ice cream cone."

She smiled and I stuttered

"—-And I was there for your first boyfriends.
when they were being mean so I was your shoulder to cry on. And I hit your last toxic ex boyfriend when he hit you. And I won that fight cuz he fought like a bitch " I said as she giggled slightly.

I held my sweaty hands together, fiddling with my thumbs

"And I was there the day when you cried yourself to sleep on me because some guy kept telling everyone that you were a slut and that you had sex with him..... so I took matters into my own hands and the next day at school I choked him in front of everybody and made him apologize, that was also my first suspension from school too. But anyways what I'm trying to say is that we have been best friends for our entire lives and I love you Mads..." I said as quickly as possible.

I think I could see some relief flush through her

"Aww....Tommy... I love you too" she smiled and pulled me in for a hug. But I broke the hug and said:

"No.....uh.... Maddie. I'm IN love with you. I mean you are the nicest sweetest person I know. And I have always had a crush on you but I have decided to tell you now because I can't hold it in anymore." I said relieved.

We sat in the quiet for a few moments with me not looking directly at her and her sitting with her mouth open and thinking so hard that I wished I could hear it. Then, I heard the passenger door open and slam shut and I looked up and she was already gone and walking towards her house. I banged my head on the steering wheel cursing myself for this stupid action.